Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a breakthrough in the development of "life-like" synthetic materials which are able to move by themselves like worms.
Soft Matter
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Between parked cars in a suburban street in Athens, workers fix a pump to an ancient stone well that in turn accesses an aqueduct built almost 2,000 years ago.
Environment
Feb 13, 2025
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UConn researchers have identified a novel small molecule for the development of a preventative treatment for a serious and costly disease in pigs.
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 13, 2025
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Agricultural films are essential for boosting land productivity, yet their widespread use has raised significant ecological concerns. To address these challenges, accurate mapping of agricultural films is crucial for both ...
Agriculture
Feb 13, 2025
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The possibilities for material design and production of plastic components are being expanded through 3D printing technology. However, there is a shortage of recyclable polymers that meet the performance requirements.
Polymers
Feb 13, 2025
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When speaking of motors, most people think of those powering vehicles and human machinery. However, biological motors have existed for millions of years in microorganisms. Among these, many bacterial species have tail-like ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 13, 2025
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Hydrogels are polymeric materials with three-dimensional network structures containing large amounts of water. They serve as sustained-release drug delivery systems as they can encapsulate various bioactive substances, including ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 13, 2025
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What if time is not as fixed as we thought? Imagine that instead of flowing in one direction—from past to future—time could flow forward or backwards due to processes taking place at the quantum level. This is the thought-provoking ...
Quantum Physics
Feb 13, 2025
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Work to give 21st-century London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces—in fact chunks—of the city's origins almost 2,000 years ago.
Archaeology
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High-dose gold nanoparticle treatment outperformed orlistat in reversing obesity-related damage in rats, according to research conducted by Alexandria University, Erbil Polytechnic University, and Pharos University.
